Federal Government says it has received 95,000 applications within one week of relaunching its technical and vocational education/training (TVET) initiative.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the feat marked a potential repositioning of technical education for economic transformation.

The programme was relaunched on May 30 at a ceremony in Abuja.

According to Alausa, TVET is a pivotal project in the government’s efforts to “equip millions of young Nigerians with practical, industry-relevant skills to drive national development”.

In a statement via X, Alausa said the programme had received over 95,000 applications since relaunching.

He described the development as an incredible show of interest in skills development across Nigeria.

Alausa said the ministry was thrilled by the “overwhelming response” to the TVET initiative, with the number of applications.

The minister encouraged applicants to ensure their biodata on their Bank Verification Number (BVN) and the National Identity Number (NIN) correlate to avoid delays in submission.

He also affirmed that the government was working to resolve other challenges faced by unsuccessful applicants.

Alausa had revealed that the initiative would be structured under three flagship programmes, including a six-month and a year-long master programme and a technical college track organised for three years for 13 to 20-year-old applicants.